Ralph Sazio
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 22, 1922 Avellino, Italy |
| Died | September 25, 2008 (aged 86) Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| High school | Columbia High School |
| College | College of William and Mary |
| NFL draft | 1947: 28th round, 258th overall pick |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1948 | Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC) |
| 1950–1953 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Coaching | |
| 1950–1962 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Asst.) |
| 1963–1967 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Operations | |
| 1968–1975, 1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (GM) |
| 1972–1977 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (President) |
| 1978–1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (VP) |
| 1981–1990 | Toronto Argonauts (President) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 1998) | |
Ralph Joseph Sazio (July 22, 1922 – September 25, 2008) was an Italian professional Canadian football player, coach, and executive. He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame (1998) as a builder.
Sazio was born in Avellino, Italy and played high school football at Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey. He played college football at the College of William and Mary and played for the AAFC's Brooklyn Dodgers in 1948.